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leave its final decision open until it has been able to consider the public reaction to it. [2] Green
papers may result in the production of a white paper. They may be considered as grey literature.
The First reading is when a bill is introduced to a legislature. Typically, in the United States,
the title of the bill is read and immediately assigned to a committee. The bill is then considered
by committee between the first and second readings. In the United States Senateand
most British-influenced legislatures, the committee consideration occurs between second and
third readings. In Israel, the committee consideration occurs between first and second readings
and (for private member bills) between preliminary and first readings.
The Second reading is the stage of the legislative process where a draft of a bill is read a
second time. In most Westminster systems, a vote is taken on the general outlines of the bill
before being sent to committee.